U21 League

Thunders Field
Spectators: 162 (Terracing: 122, Seating: 37, VIP seats: 3) In the 5th minute, Serafim Búrzakov hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 7 minutes into the match, Leon Bucher had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Miro Vladikov. VN Keleler's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Leon Bucher was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-0. The audience thought a goal was coming when Lars Hauff got free with Miro Vladikov in the 10th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Lars Hauffs short, quick shot in the 12thth minute got Miro Vladikov to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Lars Hauffs short, quick shot in the 15thth minute got Miro Vladikov to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Lars Hauff who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 21stth minute tested the skills of Miro Vladikov when he managed to save the team from getting behind. After a defensive mix-up in VN Keleler's zone, Leon Bucher stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Miro Vladikov came out of the goal and Leon Bucher tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After some careless play in the VN Keleler defense, Lars Hauff kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Miro Vladikov. The VN Keleler fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Miro Vladikov should have stopped the shot. Lars Hauff received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 34th minute. Miro Vladikov tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a rather tough play, International Thunders's Tim-Oliver Mayrhofer got a free kick in the 36th minute. Thanks to some nice moves Lars Hauff could shoot a difficult shot in the 41st minute, which Miro Vladikov however easily saved by the left post. International Thunders's Leon Bucher got a good chance for a goal in the 45th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Miro Vladikov was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Leon Bucher showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 3-0 in the 47 minute of play. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

If Leon Bucher had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 56th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. A collision led to VN Keleler getting a freekick after 57 minutes play. Stanimir Yankulov hit a great ball. If Tim-Oliver Mayrhofer had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 61st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Miro Vladikov showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Lars Hauff in the 65th minute of the match. The supporters of International Thunders booed when VN Keleler was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 66 match minutes in a wonderful position. Raycho Genin didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Lars Hauff had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 69th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Gavril Gevechanov's late challenge caught a International Thunders's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Gavril Gevechanov helped the player get up and apologised. In the 72nd match minute, VN Keleler was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gavril Gevechanov to maneuver through the defense. Miro Vladikov didn't succeed to prevent the ball from going into goal when International Thunders's Leon Bucher shot an unexpected shot in the crossbar's under edge and made 4-0 in the ordered_time% minute. Miro Vladikov showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Leon Bucher, who was totally free with the ball in the 77th minute. 80 minutes into the game, International Thunders's Leon Bucher nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Miro Vladikov made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 5-0. Serafim Búrzakov kicked well hit freekick during the 82nd minute of the match. A collision led to International Thunders getting a freekick after 86 minutes play. Tim Köppen hit a great ball. Dilyan Maynolovski's shot from long distance was a real pearl which went to the right and just passed Ciro Teyo - 5-1 was put on the score board in the 87th minute. VN Keleler's Miro Vladikov played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Leon Bucher in the 90th minute of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Lars Hauff in the 92nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Miro Vladikov saved VN Keleler from getting behind. After having played for 94 minutes, Leon Bucher managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. International Thunders's supporters crossed their fingers, but Leon Bucher was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Miro Vladikov took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Leon Bucher, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 96 played minutes VN Keleler got a freekick which was hit by Serafim Búrzakov. International Thunders's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.